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Corn planting and harvest dates

Corn Planting Dates in Washington

Usual corn planting and harvest periods in Washington, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.

Corn dates in Washington
ActivityWindowSourceLast verified
PlantingApr 10 to Jun 1 usual (most active Apr 20 to May 20)source2026-11-11
HarvestSep 25 to Nov 25 usual (most active Oct 5 to Nov 15)source2026-11-11
Corn calendar for Washington
ItemJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingPlanting window, most active in AprilPlanting window, most active in MayPlanting window in June
HarvestHarvest window in SeptemberHarvest window, most active in OctoberHarvest window, most active in November

What these dates mean in Washington

Planting usually runs about 53 days, from Apr 10 to Jun 1.

That start date is about 4 days earlier than the middle of the 41 places in this data set that report corn planting dates (Apr 14).

Harvest usually runs about 62 days, from Sep 25 to Nov 25.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 168 days in Washington, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Washington. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Frost dates and local conditions vary; NASS state-level usual dates from 20-year progress data (Oct 2010 edition), begin ~5% and end ~95% complete. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.

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Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: USDA NASS, Field Crops Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates (October 2010 edition, copy hosted by Cornell University Mann Library). Dates are the usual start and end of the period when about 5% to 95% of the crop is planted or harvested, from long-run state progress data. They are historic averages, not a forecast.